Earthquakes in Campiglia Marittima
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.058 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Campiglia Marittima plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Campiglia Marittima
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Campiglia Marittima over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998III-IV20 May 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away
- 1998II-III20 May 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Venturina
- 1990III24 June 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Colline Metallifere earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Venturina
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 65 km away
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Lumiere
- 1987NF22 January 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa pisano-livornese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 65 km away · observed at Venturina
- 1980III8 September 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa Grossetana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 51 km away
- 1914II27 October 1914
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 97 km away
- 1909III25 August 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 65 km away
- 1909III13 January 1909
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 191 km away
- 1904II17 November 1904
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Pistoiese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 104 km away
- 1895III18 May 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 90 km away
…and 4 more documented effects in this town's history.
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 45 km from Livorno Hills, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Campiglia Marittima is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Livorno0 events · 30gTuscany region116 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Campiglia Marittima?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Campiglia Marittima area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Campiglia Marittima a seismic area?
Campiglia Marittima is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Campiglia Marittima?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Campiglia Marittima was magnitude 3.6, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Campiglia Marittima?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Campiglia Marittima was yesterday.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)